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When I was in Boots today trying the perfume samples, I just thought to ask the assistant if she had any spare samples. She produced 8 samples for me (including Glow by JLo, Echo davidoff Woman and Burberry Brit Red - all 2ml samples). I was amazed, as I thought she give me a couple at most. Just goes to show if you don't ask, you don't get. Thanks Boots. Try it yourself. By the way Glow by JLo is really nice - must put it on my birthday list.
Me transmitte sursum, caledoni

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  • misty
    misty Posts: 1,042 Forumite
    I bought some new perfume today at The Pefume Shop - I kept saying to my son (3) do you like this one or this one? The assistant said I've got something for you and gave him about 6 samples of men's stuff.
  • WelshLamb
    WelshLamb Posts: 835 Forumite
    lyniced wrote:
    When I was in Boots today trying the perfume samples, I just thought to ask the assistant if she had any spare samples. She produced 8 samples for me (including Glow by JLo, Echo davidoff Woman and Burberry Brit Red - all 2ml samples). I was amazed, as I thought she give me a couple at most. Just goes to show if you don't ask, you don't get. Thanks Boots. Try it yourself. By the way Glow by JLo is really nice - must put it on my birthday list.

    Do you like it? I was given a bottle as a gift when my mum in law went on hols and I find it "wired" smelling! My friend loves it though! Not sure how to describe it, "musky"? :cool: Bottle is very nice though!
    ;)
  • cherylx_2
    cherylx_2 Posts: 184 Forumite
    Great,thanks for this,my grandads girlfriend works in a boots about 20 minutes from where i live she gets me some samples now and again,ill ask her to get me some :)
  • Destiny33
    Destiny33 Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    I've never had the nerve to ask for samples :( is it better to ask in big stores or smaller ones?
  • amazingkitkat
    amazingkitkat Posts: 233 Forumite
    i asked Boots for sample long time ago but a staff there said run out of stock. :(
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  • Try the Army and Navy stores, House of Frazer and all the big stores too.I went in and asked and i got a sample of the new perfume valantino and paul smith for women. Now that IS a nice fragrance! I was also given foundation samples and creams too. It's worth it if you have the nerve to go in and ask.
  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    Well the Boots I was in was a big branch (Tun Wells) but I don't see why you can't ask in smaller branches. The worst they do is say no.

    By the way each perfume smells different on different people - my mum loves Chanel no.5 but I find the smell is a bit blokeish. Thats why having samples is a really good idea.
    Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
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